Rock n’ roll to rockabilly, workwear to dapper men, all sorts of 1950s men’s fashions are making a comeback. Sport coats, skinny ties, Letterman jackets, bowling shirts, saddle shoes, and chunky nerd glasses defined the 1950s guy’s wardrobe.
Classy men like Frank Sinatra kept the fedora hat and black and white shoes alive a little longer. Meanwhile, musician Elvis introduced trendy new suede footwear and actor James Dean made the classic white T-shirt and leather jacket a must for any greaser.
Read about 1950s men’s fashion history and get outfit ideas.
For your 50s men’s outfit, we searched the web and found many vintage, reproduction, and 1950s inspired men’s clothes in the USA and UK.
1950s Men’s Clothing
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More 1950s Men’s Clothes
- Suits and Sport Coats
- Tuxedos
- Workwear
- Pants, Trousers, and Jeans
- Shorts
- Shirts
- Sweaters and Sweater Vests
- Coats and Jackets
- Hats
- Shoes and saddle shoes
- Glasses and sunglasses
- Neckties
- Swim Trunks
- Costumes
- Men’s Sewing Patterns
- Men’s Clothing in the UK
- Reproduction men’s clothing
- Vintage Reproduction Shoe Brands | Women and Men
Men’s 50s Fashion History
What did men wear in the 1950s? There was the conservative 50s business man in his grey flannel suit or the younger man who wore a flecked sport coat, high rise trousers and thin belt. The 1950s are best know for casual clothes for guys- dark denim jeans, white T-shirts and leather jacket for the rebels or colorful bowling skirts, pants and sunglasses for the average Joe. Learn more about authentic men’s 1950s fashion history with these articles:
- 1950s Men’s Fashion: Business Suits and Coats
- 1950s Men’s Fashion: Casual Clothing and Jackets
- Men’s 1950s Vintage Workwear , Casual Clothes
- 1950s Men’s Dress Shirts – History of 1950s men’s shirt dress styles
- 1950s Men’s Casual Shirts– Polo, camp, Hawaiian, bowling, button down, T-shirts
- Men’s Vintage Sweater Vest History 1910s-940s
- Men’s Vintage Sweaters History
- Jeans – History of denim blue jeans
- 1950s Men’s Swimsuits – Men’s swimwear from the 1930s to 1950s
- 1950s Men’s Hats – History of 1950s style men’s hats
- 1950s Men’s Shoes – History of men’s 1950s shoes. Dance Shoes.
- Men’s 1950s Ties – History men’s neckties and bow ties
- Men’s Watches – History of wristwatches
- Men’s Socks – History of men’s socks
- Men’s Gloves 1900s-1960s
- Men’s Vintage Jewelry – tie clips, rings, etc
- 1950s Men’s Hairstyles and Grooming
- Men’s Formalwear – Tuxedos and wedding attire
- 1950s Men’s Underwear History
- 1950s Men’s Pajamas and Loungewear
- Men’s Vintage Gym Clothes 1920s-1950s
- Vintage Capsule Wardrobes- 1950s
- 1950s Black Fashion, African American Clothing Photos | Gallery
- For Men: Reasons to Dress Vintage and Dance
- 1950s Teen Boy’s Clothing
1950s Men’s Outfit Ideas
What to wear to the 1950s party for guys? Most men will go for an easy 1950s look with a bowling shirt, slacks and fedora hat. We have a few more ideas for men from casual to formal looks.
- 1950s Men’s Outfit Ideas – Suits, Socks Hop, Casual, Rebel, Workwear, etc
- 1950s Men’s Outfit Inspiration from our favorite clothing brands
- 1950s Men’s Summer Outfit Ideas – Casual looks for summer parties
- Accurate Men’s 1950s Car Show Outfits- Driver to mechanic and more
- 1950s Greasers: History and Authentic outfit ideas
- 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s Men’s Western Wear
- Men’s Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes
- 1950s Men’s Costumes: Greaser, Elvis, Rockabilly, Prom
- Men’s Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes
- Building a Men’s Vintage Casual / Workwear Wardrobe
- Men’s Swing Dance Clothing, Vintage Dance Clothes
